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Path towards Harmony [AU Legend of Korra Quest]

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[X][Meeting] This is fine. (may write-in further details)
-[x] I'm personally unhappy with the result but it's at least some sort of forward progress that can be built on, also I have a lot to do myself.

[X] Plan: Magnets, how do they work
-[X][Event] Go see how the light and dark spirits are doing (Korra)
-[X][Event] Go train for your match with the Tigerdillo! (Korra only)
-[X][Event] Hang out with your friends! (Korra only)
-[x][Event] find a teacher to train Korra in pure lightning or pure metal (Senna)
 
here's the three plans, each with one vote:

[X] Plan Minimal Writ-ins
-[X][Event] Go train for your match with the Tigerdillo! (Korra only)
-[X][Event] Go see how the light and dark spirits are doing
-[X][Event] Hang out with your friends! (Korra only)
-[X][Event] Train your Water-bending! (Senna only)

[X] Plan: Magnets, how do they work
-[X][Event] Go see how the light and dark spirits are doing (Korra)
-[X][Event] Go train for your match with the Tigerdillo! (Korra only)
-[X][Event] Hang out with your friends! (Korra only)
-[x][Event] find a teacher to train Korra in pure lightning or pure metal (Senna)

[X] Plan Organize
-[X][Event] Go see how the light and dark spirits are doing (Korra)
-[X][Event] Train your Water-bending! (Senna only)
-[X][Event] Hang out with your friends! (Korra only)
-[X][Event] Go talk to Amon (Korra)

vote will close in around Aug 27, 2021 at 6:30 PM
need some tiebreaker votes!
 
[X] Plan Organize
-[X][Event] Go see how the light and dark spirits are doing (Korra)
-[X][Event] Train your Water-bending! (Senna only)
-[X][Event] Hang out with your friends! (Korra only)
-[X][Event] Go talk to Amon (Korra)
 
closing the vote a bit early since i'll be busy later
Solarstream threw 1 100-faced dice. Reason: light and dark Total: 21
21 21
Solarstream threw 1 100-faced dice. Reason: senna's training Total: 82
82 82
Solarstream threw 1 100-faced dice. Reason: uptown spirit Total: 88
88 88
 
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Korra, Biyong, and Spiritual Battles (Month 9, part 9)
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    • Winning vote:
    [X][Meeting] This is fine.
    [X] Plan Organize
    -[X][Event] Go see how the light and dark spirits are doing (Korra)
    -[X][Event] Train your Water-bending! (Senna only)
    -[X][Event] Hang out with your friends! (Korra only)
    -[X][Event] Go talk to Amon (Korra)

    Korra, Biyong, and Spiritual Battles (Month 9, part 9)​

    You decided that the first things you'd take care of would be the two spiritual matters – the hostile spirit in Uptown and the light and dark spirits you corralled to just the north of Uptown so they could fight without disturbing anyone. While not every light or dark spirit did as you asked, enough did so that the locals were able to deal with the rest. You checked in on several of them in Republic City and Phoenix City, and drove those troublemakers out as well. Many of the remaining light and dark spirits have now taken to indirectly fighting each other, blessing humans and other spirts in other to gain more influence, while some have taken to solitude and a smaller group seem to have started working together. Well, as long as they don't cause any problems, that's not a concern... right?

    You'll have to hope so.

    In the meantime, Rika directed you to the hostile spirit she was talking about – a guardian spirit in blue and pink colors that was keeping the light and dark spirits out of the Uptown sculpture garden, and had eventually started attacking everyone that came near. But when the two of you went to visit, it seemed docile and even friendly towards you. You guessed that sending the light and dark spirits elsewhere must have mellowed it out, and congratulated yourself on a job well done.

    You would get the full answer as to why it had changed its demeanor after you visited the light and dark spirits.

    Directly to the north of Uptown was a large hill, and you'd told them to congregate there for battles. They'd built a makeshift ring out of stones at the top, though much fighting still occurred outside that ring in the woody and rocky areas on the way to the top. While you had been walking up a woodland trail to see how the fighting was going...

    "Huh...? Whoa!?"

    ...you were suddenly ambushed by a group of light and dark spirits!

    With quick thinking, you used your Air-bending to keep them away and defend yourself, moving in circles and blowing them away. They existed in a variety of shapes and sizes, but none of them were able to break through your airy barriers.

    "Avatar Korra... we've had enough of all this!" one of them shouted.

    "Yeah! Hurry up and free Raava and Vaatu already!" added another one.

    "I told you, I'm still thinking it over!" you shouted at the crowd, who then booed you.

    "Yeah, right!"

    "No, you're not!"

    "Well, think faster!"

    "Let's get her!"

    They then attacked you again, and while they never got in any good hits on you, they were forcing you down the hill and back towards Uptown.

    This was when the guardian spirit arrived and drove away all of those hostile light and dark spirits, and she followed along with it.

    "...Biyong?"

    "Lady Korra! Are you okay?"

    "Yeah, but what are you doing here?"

    "The guardian spirit told me you were in trouble."

    "How... what... actually, you're explaining this later. Keep close for now," you said, and she did so.

    When you, her, and the guardian spirit reached the top of the hill, the scene was closer to what you expected – various types of light and dark spirits either fighting or arguing with each other. As soon as they saw you, they stopped what they were doing and swarmed you, demanding to know when you were going to free Raava and/or Vaatu. You gave them the same answer as last time – you haven't decided on when just yet, so stay up here and don't cause any problems in the city. Some of them looked like they wanted to attack you, but between you and the guardian spirit they backed off... this time.

    You left, feeling unsure as to how much longer you could put this off... maybe you could combine your expedition with the visit to the Southern Water Tribe? It would be after the Harvest Festival.

    In any case, you put that matter aside, because you needed to talk to your friends about things. Luckily, despite all the preparations Biyong was making for her role in the Harvest Festival as a musician, you managed to corner her and drag her out to a teashop to chat.

    As you both waited at a table by yourselves for the tea to come out, you noticed that she's wearing a necklace with a blue and pink pastel amulet. You asked if she got that from the guardian spirit and she said yes, it was a sign of her newfound connection with it.

    "But how did you find out about that spirit in the first place?" you asked.

    "Rika told me."

    You raised an eyebrow. "And why did she tell you?"

    "Because I asked her about it..."

    "...Biyong, quit dodging the point."

    "I'm not dodging anything!" she protested. "What's your problem anyway!? Why is it suddenly an issue now that I can help you fight!?"

    "Help me fight? Biyong, what are you talking about? I never minded you not fighting."

    "Yeah, well I do! I can't stand just sitting on the sidelines and watching you get hurt anymore!"

    "What, so you think I can't defend myself!?" you shouted back.

    "No! I just want to help you!"

    "I didn't ask for your help! Besides, what if something bad happened to you? How do you think I'd feel?"

    "Well... I... err..."

    That seemed to take the steam out of her sails just a bit. Come to think of it, you might have been overreacting a bit too... the conversation went on for a bit longer, with Biyong admitting that it was just as much about her wanting to defend herself as it was about helping you with your various battles. Well, with all the stuff that's happened in the past two months, you supposed you shouldn't blame her too much. Besides, if she did actually learn how to fight, maybe she actually would be a help... granted, who knows how long that would take.

    (Who trains Biyong?)
    [][Biyong] Train her in combat yourself.
    [][Biyong] Have Vanra teach her basics.
    [][Biyong] Have Asami teach her basics.
    [][Biyong] Ask the ex-Equalists for help.
    [][Biyong] (write-in)

    Thankfully, Vanra and Asami didn't seem to have any major issues going on right now. You saw Vanra all the time at school now that her leg was healed up, and you're both making good progress with your gardens. Asami's doing well in college, as expected, and also let you know that the Experimental Station acquired a bunch of the Anti-Spirit Radio and were currently studying them, trying to figure out what else could be done with that technology.

    (Does Korra help out?)
    [][Radio] Yes.
    [][Radio] No.

    All of you agreed to hang out during the Harvest Festival itself, naturally.

    So that takes you to today, where you plan on visiting Amon once you're done with club activities. Vanra, curious about the masked man, will be joining you. Biyong will not, as she's busy preparing her performance for the festival. The two of you departed from The Dragon Flats School for Young Ladies with Totola wishing you both a good evening. You chatted with Vanra over signs for your plans with Amon – the two of you were going to scour Yue Bay to see if Tarrlok's bones were still down there or not.

    (Did Korra want to talk to Amon about anything else?)
    [][Amon] Yes: (write-in)
    [][Amon] Nope.

    But as the two of you made your way to Amon's clinic, you had the distinct feeling that you were being watched... and Vanra agreed with you. It's only once you get near the clinic and the spirit sheep-goats make his presence known that the man himself appears.

    Tarrlok, again cloaked in all black, face hidden.

    Amon steps out from his clinic, directing his patient (an older man) to leave.

    "Brother... why are you here?" he asks.

    "What, I can't visit my brother every once in a while? But if you must know, I'm here to tell you not to bother with your plans. You won't find my bones at the bottom of Yue Bay. Nor will you stop me from completing my own plans."

    "...you have plans?" you ask. "I thought you just wanted revenge."

    "Oh no, I do. But I've gone beyond that... ah, but that's none of your business."

    "...seriously? You know that's just going to make us more curious, right?"

    Vanra nods in agreement.

    "Hmph. Well, if you want answers..."

    He reveals his gloved hands and transforms them into claws, crackling with darkness and malice.

    "...there's only one way you'll get them."

    (Do you fight Tarrlok?)
    [][Tarrlok] Yes.
    [][Tarrlok] No.


    QM Note: The next update will end this month, and will be followed by the Harvest Festival and News and Rumors as side-stories.
     
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    [X][Biyong] Ask the ex-Equalists for help.
    [X][Radio] Yes.
    [X][Amon] Yes: (Tarrlok, who he was and his personality)
    [X][Tarrlok] Yes.

    The ex-Equalists because their training should include stealth and investigations, besides the basics of combat. Give Biyong options to feel useful outside of combat.
    The radio to get more experience with being affected by it and maybe finding a way around its effects. The Amon and Tarrlok votes to learn more about Tarrlok and how he changed compared to before his death.
     
    [X][Biyong] Ask the ex-Equalists for help.
    [X][Radio] Yes.
    [X][Amon] Yes: (Tarrlok, who he was and his personality)
    [X][Tarrlok] Yes.
     
    [X][Biyong] Ask the ex-Equalists for help.
    [X][Radio] Yes.
    [X][Amon] Yes: (Tarrlok, who he was and his personality)
    [X][Tarrlok] Yes.
     
    Korra vs Tarrlok! Round 1 (Month 9, part 10)
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    • Winning vote:
    [X][Biyong] Ask the ex-Equalists for help.
    [X][Radio] Yes.
    [X][Amon] Yes: (Tarrlok, who he was and his personality)
    [X][Tarrlok] Yes.

    Korra vs Tarrlok! Round 1 (Month 9, part 10)​

    "Bring it on!" you shout back at the masked Tarrlok, ready to go.

    Vanra worriedly makes a series of signs. "Are you sure?" "What about his blood-bending?" "Do you want back up?" and so on like that.

    You ruffle her short hair. "I'll be fine!" you insist. "But you're right, that ability of his is a problem. Hey, Tarrlok!"

    "Hm?"

    "How about a challenge? No bending from either of us."

    "Intriguing. Very well."

    He leaps down from the tree he was perched in, and rushes towards you.

    "Not that it'll help you, girl!"

    "Hmph. We'll see about that!"

    Smirk on your face, you rush him down. As you get closer, you can feel the vile miasma surrounding him. But if he thinks that's going to throw you off, he's got another thing coming! You leap up and aim a kick right at his face, only for him to block it with one of his clawed hands. He then tries to grab you, but you jump out before he can and back-flip over him. Both of you turn around to elbow each other, and your blows clash, releasing a burst of spiritual pressure.

    This aura... he has to be possessed by a dark spirit!

    "So, what spirit is possessing you!?" you demand to know, as you restart your attack. You launch a series of punches and kicks that Tarrlok evades, keeping his distance, waiting for a chance to strike back.

    "None of your business..."

    Tarrlok coolly deflects one of your punches and tries to claw your face off...

    "Gah!"

    ...which you barely evade, backing away just in the nick of time, kicking his outstretched arm away. You're separated again, but he takes the opportunity to start attacking, each claw swing aimed to maim. Now it's your turn to evade, circling around him for a while. He overextends and you manage to get behind him and kick him square in the back...

    "How dare you!"

    ...but he then launches himself at you, and while you evade his claws, he ends up kicking you in the stomach. Hard.

    "...!"

    As you get up, he brandishes his claws at you and swings wildly. Back to evasion.

    "You can't run away forever!"

    You glance behind you... he's backing you over towards a small patch of woods. Trying to corner you. You dodge over to the side, taking things back to an open field, and then get back into close quarters combat. Despite his reach and strength, you're better at handling a battle, so you get good blows in on him but he never does the same to you. At which point...

    "Enough of this!"

    "Gah!"

    ...he cheats and using his psychic Blood-bending on you to freeze you in place. Despite your struggles, you can't break out!

    "I'm gonna gut you like this morning's catch!"

    The tips of his claws are now practically glistening in the sunlight, eager for your blood.

    "Say goodbye!"

    But before he can act on his threat, he's frozen in place himself and several throwing knives impale him in the chest and head. Both of you then fall to the ground.

    "Oof!"

    As you recover, Vanra runs over to you and hugs you tight while Amon checks on his brother.

    You hug her back. "Hey, I'm okay, I'm okay... thanks for that."

    You then suddenly feel an intensely malicious spiritual presence!

    Looking up, you see that Amon has backed away from his brother, who is now levitating and cloaked in a black inky and smoky aura, blood dripping from wounds exposed as the knives slide out of him.

    All three of you are then frozen in place.

    "Right, where was I... ah, yes, removing some troublesome interlopers."

    But before he can make good on his threat once again, two spears come flying in out of nowhere, attached to water tendrils, and impale him. In his shock, Tarrlok relinquishes his control, which gives Amon and opportunity to take control of Tarrlok instead.

    "Gah!" is all that he's able to get out.

    Looking over, you see three people approaching, one of which is... your mom? The other two are Water Tribe members, wearing the characteristic five blue armbands of the Water Unionists, and they were the one who launched the spear attacks.

    "Mom! Don't get close!" you shout, and she stops where she is.

    "That's right..." adds Amon. "We need to purify this space first. Korra?"

    "Oh! Yeah, let's do that!"

    The two of you bend some water out of the tendrils and try to Heal Tarrlok, try to push the evil spirit out of him...

    "Argh! No! Not yet!"

    ...but he forces his way out of Amon's grip by psychic Blood-bending you and Vanra, breaking Amon's concentration since he needs to help the two of you out. Tarrlok starts to fall to the ground, but then the spirit possessing him manifests itself and violently drags him away, taking the spears with them. You catch a good look at it before it departs – it's some kind of black and red squid-looking thing.

    The two Water Unionists hang back a bit and talk to Amon while your mom rushes over to you and Vanra and takes you both in her arms.

    "Korra! Vanra! What happened!? Are you okay!?"

    "Mom, Vanra can't talk if you block her arms..."

    "Oh, right, sorry!"

    You and Vanra then explain to her what happened so far – you wanting to visit Amon, Tarrlok appearing mysteriously, and the fight between you and Tarrlok.

    "But what are you doing here?" you ask.

    "Oh dear... I have terrible news! Your father's been arrested!"

    "What!?"

    "Indeed," says one of the Water Unionists. "We just got the news earlier today. Our information channels are severely out of date... this apparently happened weeks ago."

    "He, along with several others, confronted Unalaq over the actions of his agents in the South and were unjustly detained. We're going to investigate the matter ourselves soon and figure out what's really going on."

    "Korra, I wanted you know that I'm going to go North instead of South. You can still go to the South if you want. I trust you."

    "I'll go with her!" Vanra insists over signs, and you and your mom allow it. Might want to get her dad in on it as well...

    ...that said, do you still want to go to the South?

    (Which does Korra choose?)
    [] Go South
    -[] Focus on the political situation
    -[] Focus on planning your expedition
    -[] (write-in)
    [] Go North
    -[] Focus on checking in on Tonraq
    -[] Focus on confronting Unalaq
    -[] (write-in)

    QM Note: Chatting with Amon about Tarrlok is on hold and will be done later, apologies. This vote sets initial priorities, you'll be able to do other stuff afterwards.
     
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    • You are showing a distinct talent for making me agonize over these due to lack of action economy.

    You're brilliant, I hate it.

    [x] Go North
    -[x] Focus on confronting Unalaq
    --[x] UNCLE! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TRYING TO PULL HERE? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY IRONS I ALREADY HAD IN THE FIRE? AND THEN YOU GO AND PULL THIS NONSENSE!
     
    planned update schedule:

    sidestory #1 (harvest festival) - saturday
    sidestory #2 (news and rumors) - sometime between tuesday and thursday next week
    month 10, part 1 - next saturday

    vote will be open until next friday
     
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    The Harvest Festival (Month 9 Sidestory)
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    • The Harvest Festival (Month 9 Sidestory)​

    Before the Festival

    "Alright, look, forget what happened back then! We need to keep going with the plan!"

    "We did that last time, and look where it got us! That was a total loss! Most of our guys are locked up or deported!"

    "That was a fluke. They had information on us!"

    "And do you know if we plugged the leak? Because I sure don't!"

    "Look, there's no way they can know about this part. We just found out about it ourselves!"

    "I'm telling you, there's-!"

    The argument is cut off by the sound of harsh whistling. Tirin steps out from the kitchen and addresses the five men sitting around a large wooden table with a map of Republic City and Phoenix City in the center, telling them that the tea is ready. Everyone gets up, grabs a cup and sits back down. With tea in hand, and a pleasant aroma of herbs sweeping the room, the men all calm down.

    "You know, it's not too late to drop this whole thing," one of them says. "I get that we're all mad that they took our property away, but... we should at least do something that would help us get it back. What is kidnapping Korra again supposed to do? Especially during the Harvest Festival? Won't the cops all be on guard?"

    Tirin, standing around, notes that the community police are significantly more visible lately.

    "It doesn't matter if they're on guard if they don't know where we're striking. They'd never expect another attack against Korra."

    "Okay... but why? What does this accomplish?"

    "It'll show them that we're not to be messed with!"

    "More seriously, the Avatar is a force multiplier that we don't want to have running around freely. Especially since things down south aren't going as planned..."

    Tirin wonders out loud what the plan to deal with Korra's friends is.

    "Eh, we'll grab them too. They're all non-benders right? Easy."

    "You say that, but Asami and Vanra know how to fight."

    "Once Korra is subdued, we can turn the Anti-Spirit radios off and use our own bending. Easy."

    "That's what the others thought..."

    There have been multiple attempts to capture or assassinate prominent Councilmembers and ex-Equalists, as well as Lin Beifong and assorted others. All of them failed due to pre-emptive actions by the community police. Hence, there must be a leak.

    "Well, everyone here is committed to re-establishing our rule, so we shouldn't worry. Besides, we have three chances to pull this off, since the Harvest Festival is three days long. Everyone knows their part of the plan, right?"

    The group nods, and discusses it in detail.

    The tea grows cold.

    It's time to go.

    Tirin departs for home, where he's greeted by his wife, his family, and several members of the Republic City and Phoenix City community police.

    He tells them everything he knows.

    Festival – Day 1

    The full moon is bright in the night sky.

    It and the multitude of colored lanterns provide all the light needed to wander around Republic City and Phoenix City on this first night of the Harvest Festival. Korra, Asami, and Vanra are running down the crowded streets of the Dragon Flats borough, having lost track of time playing stall games.

    "Come on! We can't be late for Biyong's performance!"

    Each borough – as well as Phoenix City and Spirit Portal Island – has its own stage for performances, and Biyong's is naturally in her home borough. As the three of them approach, they can hear the sounds of a guzheng ring out over the radio. That must be her! They manage to arrive on the scene just as Biyong has started, all dressed up and playing "Autumn Moon over Yue Bay". Her concert continues for roughly a half-hour with a series of solo pieces, ending with a virtuosic solo on a new 21-string guzheng developed by the Keum Group.

    Afterwards, Korra, Asami, and Vanra swarm her and congratulate her on a job well done.

    "Oh, it was nothing..."

    "Nothing!? That was incredible!"

    "Korra's right. That was quite impressive."

    "You were awesome!"

    Biyong's face is bright red as she stammers out a heartfelt thanks.

    "Sorry, I couldn't spend the day with you all. I'd love to hear about what a day you had! Come on, the food is this way..."

    It's agreed, and the four of them head over to one of the many public feast areas. It's here where the would-be kidnappers are waiting for them and prepare to make a move... only to be intercepted by the community police before they can strike, and are carted off.

    The girls are blissfully unaware of any of this as they enjoy a hearty meal.

    While Biyong had spent the day preparing for her performance, Korra, Asami, and Vanra had been wandering the city, taking part in the many festivities like the morning boat race and the various local games. And after their meal, the four of them spent the night dancing beneath the autumn moon and the colored lanterns.

    Festival – Day 2

    If the mood on the first day was celebratory, the mood on the second day is somber. While there are still performances and games, that's not the focus. Instead, the focus on those who came before and are gone now.

    That was why Korra and Vanra were accompanying Biyong and Asami as they visited the graves of Wonyong Kuem and Hiroshi Sato. The two grave sites couldn't have been more different. Hiroshi had been buried with honors and received a large tombstone, where he had already received many offerings, while Wonyong's tombstone could hardly be distinguished from all the anonymous ones surrounding it.

    Not that this mattered to Asami. She stood by Biyong's side regardless.

    Not that this mattered to Biyong. She stood by Asami's side regardless.

    On this day, at this moment, what happened between them in the past didn't matter.

    Perhaps it never did.

    Another group of would-be kidnappers had attempted to blend into the crowd at the graveyard, but were found out by the community police and dragged off after they started a scene.

    The girls walked around it, letting the adults do their thing.

    Later on, they, along with Senna, Yasuko Sato, and Vanra's parents, had a feast with the Keum family, successful only because Biyong's three brothers managed to convince her mom to let it happen, though she didn't help in the preparations at all. The house was stalked on the outside by another group of would-be kidnappers, who immediately suffered the wrath of Biyong's guardian spirit and got nowhere close to the house. They would be picked up shortly later by the community police.

    The family feast continued unknowing.

    Festival – Day 3

    The third day is a return to a more festive mood, with more people out and about celebrating. Korra, Asami, and Vanra and taking Biyong around all the sights of the lantern-covered cities, making sure she gets to take it all in as well.

    Here, the kidnappers get the closest they'll ever get to actually grabbing Korra again.

    A few of them – all Fire-benders – made a move for it, and ran into an Air-bender who happened to be nearby and took them all out. Korra heard the commotion, and brought the others around to check it out, joining the crowd.

    As the community police arrived and dragged the would-be kidnappers away, Korra approached the Air-bender.

    "Hey, you're Yango, right?"

    She – not clad in the typical robes but marked with the blue tattoos – turned to face Korra. "Korra! It's good to see you! And these are your friends?"

    "Korra, who is...?"

    "I'm Yango, from Spirit Portal Island. I used to babysit Korra sometimes before I joined the Air Nomads. By the way, Korra, can you move a little to the left?"

    "Sure, but why-?"

    Her question would be answered as soon as she felt the burst of flames approach. Another kidnapper had been hiding in the crowd! Her friends all got out of the way while she redirected the attack into the air, where it harmlessly dispersed. Yango, meanwhile, swept the assailant into the air and held him there in an air vortex.

    The community police members from before promptly returned, apologized for missing one, and dragged him off.

    With that matter settled, Yango joined the rest of the girls as they wandered through the two cities, before she split off to go join other Air Nomads. And when the night came, the four girls had a picnic on the roof of the Sato house, and watched as the Children's Night Parade, accompanied by the many friendly spirits of the city, marched across the boroughs.
     
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    • News and Rumors (Month 9 Sidestory)
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    • News and Rumors (Month 9 Sidestory)​

    A Phoenix in Flight, A Phoenix in Flames! – In a perhaps unsurprising turn of events, the Order of the Golden Phoenix – a secret group of former Agni Kai triad members – turned out to not only be a real organization, but one willing and able to wreak deadly havoc within Republic City and Phoenix City! Their successes were the following: assassination of several members of the community police who were trying to investigate them; murder of several security guards at the Phoenix Arena; and, most importantly, a successful kidnapping of Avatar Korra. Granted, Korra was able to be rescued in the end, but the capabilities of this group are stunning. That said, they were not able to replicate their success in a subsequent kidnapping attempt during the Harvest Festival, nor were they able to destroy the Province's Council or the People's Council, thanks to the hard work of the citizens of Republic City and Phoenix City. Trials for captured members have already begun, and exile seems a likely punishment, leading some who are suspected of also being members to pre-emptively try to flee to the Southern Earth Republic. Rewards for information regarding those who have already fled and those who are still in town exist. Similarly, supporters of the Order were purged from the Fire Nation government by Fire Lord Izumi.

    Southern Chaos! (Part 1) – Speaking of the Southern Earth Republic, they were issued an ultimatum regarding their support for the Order of the Golden Phoenix by the Harmonic Republic. While they never issued a formal response to the statement, the feelings of the corporatist government based in Tu Zin is clear given what they did not long after receiving it: banish Harmonic Republic diplomats and launch an invasion of both the Harmonic Republic and Honghai! That said, the diplomats have either returned safely or are in hiding, and the invasion was short-lived, the soldiers having to return to deal with domestic matters, such as...

    Southern Chaos! (Part 2) – ...the twin ongoing revolts in Omashu and Gaoling against the war and against the rulers from Tu Zin! There was also a revolt in Tu Zin itself, which was crushed by the local police and reserve soldiers, forcing the surviving protesters to scatter across that country. As for the two successful (so far) revolts, they differ in their character. The revolt in Omashu is a monarchist revolt, led by the Green Shield Society and supported by the son of the former king. Said king was killed in an earlier rebellion in an attempt to restore his rule. The revolt in Gaoling is a worker's revolt, led by the Radiant Society in coalition with many other worker's organizations. Both revolts have the support of enough cops and soldiers to prevent them from falling apart immediately, though it remains to be seen how they will fare once the hammers come. That said, many international volunteer militias seem to be coming in to support both projects, and the Harmonic Republic is likely to send official military support to Gaoling. Zaheer and what appears to be a faction of the Red Lotus were spotted heading towards Omashu.

    Southern Chaos! (Part 3) – Military aid from the Harmonic Republic has already been sent elsewhere on the Earth Continent. The Si Wong separatists and the Assembly of Communities of the Earth Republic (the governing body of the Northern Earth Republic) have come to an agreement, and plan to work together to defeat the southern incursion into both the desert region and the north itself. Furthermore, the government of the Triple Island Alliance has been overthrown in a coup, and a pro-SER ruler is now in command and suppressing internal resistance. Said resistance is now being backed by the Harmonic Republic, the Southern Water Tribe, the Northern Water Tribe, and various volunteer groups. However, the presence of the NWT is controversial, due to...

    Southern Chaos! (Part 4) – ...the formal annexation of the Southern Water Tribe by the Northern Water Tribe, and the end of southern autonomy! Given the state of war in the southern waters for the first time in decades, Unalaq sent down the north's navy to both defend the south and act as military support for direct rule. Ships associated with the SER were in fact spotted by the South Pole and were chased away by the Northern Water Tribe Navy, with is now on patrol and limits access to the south. According to what little information was able to be leaked out, Kya and the Council of Elders are all unharmed, but under house arrest, and Rivris is the new ruler of the Southern Water Tribe, head of a committee of other appointed northerners. There is almost certainly internal resistance to this move, but no information regarding them can be obtained. Hence, a delegation from Republic City is being sent to investigate things, and plans to issue a factual account of things in the south within the next month.

    QM Note: Vote will close Friday night.
     
  • Sidestory
    • incidentally, the vote is currently tied between...

    [X] Go South
    -[X] Focus on the political situation
    (from Nyanarchy)

    ...and...

    [x] Go North
    -[x] Focus on confronting Unalaq
    --[x] UNCLE! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TRYING TO PULL HERE? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY IRONS I ALREADY HAD IN THE FIRE? AND THEN YOU GO AND PULL THIS NONSENSE!
    (from here)

    ...so get your votes in!
     
    [x] Go North
    -[x] Focus on confronting Unalaq
    --[x] UNCLE! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TRYING TO PULL HERE? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY IRONS I ALREADY HAD IN THE FIRE? AND THEN YOU GO AND PULL THIS NONSENSE!
     
    Korra arrives in the North! (Month 10, part 1)
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    • Winning vote:
    [x] Go North
    -[x] Focus on confronting Unalaq
    --[x] UNCLE! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TRYING TO PULL HERE? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY IRONS I ALREADY HAD IN THE FIRE? AND THEN YOU GO AND PULL THIS NONSENSE!

    Korra arrives in the North! (Month 10, part 1)​

    The air is frigid and still, cut only by the motion of a fleet of boats.

    A wall of ice approaches upon the horizon.

    The sentinels greet the arrivals. The captains present papers.

    The barrier is split apart and the boats are let through.

    An icy metropolis, the megacity of Agna Qel'a, comes into view.

    You, among many others, disembark after a long journey. Your boots crunch the icy floor as you sink in, trying to root yourself in the earth and finding it too far away. You frown. Well, you'll just have to live without Earth-bending for now. You're joined by your mom, Vanra, her father Vanrir, and a group of Water Unionists. Your goal: confront your uncle and get your father and others with him out of prison.

    The sentinels warned you all that this was likely for naught. Unalaq was incredibly popular among the Northern Water Tribe, despite – or perhaps because of – his actions. That said, your group going to give it a shot anyway. Worst case, you all would at least learn something about hos things are up here, same as the larger group that went south.

    Besides, you really, really wanted to tell your uncle off, and you could do that whether or not your father was freed.

    Speaking of your uncle, he had yet to show up, despite him knowing in advance that you all would be arriving today. So, you all decide to split up – Senna, Vanrir, and a few others would find the prison and check up on Tonraq and company, while the rest of you would go wander the city to find Unalaq. The city is multi-level with a wide variety of walkways, stairs, moving chairs of ice, and frozen slides to get around... and then there's the canals, with their attendant boats. The rest of you fan out, making sure to stay within earshot of each other, and so you and Vanra stick together as you walk around. While the Water Unionists stick out thanks to their blue armbands, you and Vanra just look like normal Water Tribe members, so the people out and about mostly ignore the two of you.

    Well, up until a certain point anyway.

    After a good while of wandering about, you and Vanra walk in front of an otherwise normal-looking clothing store. One of the ladies working inside recognizes you and calls you in, despite you having never met her before. She then tells you that this store is the one run by Desna and Eska, your cousins.

    "No way! Are they in right now?" you ask.

    The lady shakes her head. "No, they're never in on the weekends. They're probably at Royal Palace right now."

    "Got it. Thanks!"

    "Hey,wait-!"

    But you and Vanra dash away before she can get another word out. You call out to some nearby Water Unionists, tell them what you know now, and let them handle telling everyone else. Shaping the ice beneath you, you make a sled for you and Vanra and send the two of you on a one-way trip to the royal palace, barely evading the people around you.

    The palace is a massive and ornate building carved out of ice. It rises high above every other building, making it easy to see no matter where you are in Agna Qel'a. Behind it is a massive ice wall and in front of it is a deep moat. Only a handful of bridges allow access to the royal estate. Accordingly, the bridges are guarded, but when you and Vanra arrive at one, the guards are busy playing cards. One of them casually glances over at you, goes back to his game, then stares at you in shock and gets to attention, forcing the others to do so as well.

    "Halt! Lady Korra, halt at once!" he yells.

    "Out of the way! I got words to say to my uncle!" you yell back.

    "...Right then."

    He nods to the other guards, and they reshape the ice bridge, bending it so that your sled gets sent flying into the moat!

    "AHHHHH!!!"

    Thinking fast, you spin in the air and the water swirls beneath you and rises up in a vortex to meet you. Now stable, you grab Vanra out of the air and deposit the two of you back on the ice bridge. You set her down as the guards approach.

    "What's your deal!?"

    "I should be asking you that, Lady Korra... why are you here?" one of them asks.

    "I'm here to talk to my uncle! Now take me to him!"

    "...No."

    "What!? Come on!"

    Vanra also protests, but they ignore her signs.

    "Look, Lady Korra, you and your attendant will need to wait here. Your uncle is meeting with representatives from the Garment Workers Union right now."

    "...Doesn't he have people for that kind of stuff?"

    "Well, it involves your cousins... but never mind that. Do wait here."

    They're not moving and you're not able to sneak around them... so you're stuck here. You sulk as you sit and wait. One of the guards goes off towards the majestic icy palace to announce your arrival. Meanwhile, Vanra introduces herself – she brought pen and paper in her purse just for this occasion – and gets roped into the guard's card game. As you're all waiting, the Water Unionists finally turn up, followed by a curious crowd of locals.

    Not too much later, a crowd of people exits the palace, your uncle and cousins among them, led by that guard you went off earlier. Your cousins are as disinterested as ever, and your uncle's expression is neutral. He turns to you first.

    "I take it this isn't about that expedition to the Everstorm?" he asks.

    "No!" you shout, getting back up. "It's about what you're doing down south and what you did to my dad!"

    He raises an eyebrow. "Your father? But he's perfectly fine."

    "Perfectly fine in jail!"

    "Well, yes, that's what happens when you threaten me in public. Your father should know that. As for the south, would you like to explain exactly what issue you have with me expressing my rule as the sovereign leader of both north and south and defending my people from foreign aggression? As the Avatar, I would think you'd be in favor of me doing such a thing so you can focus on other matters."

    "I... You... That's!"

    A Water Unionist steps in front of you.

    "Korra, may we handle things from here?" she asks.

    "...Fine."

    Still frustrated, you back off and let the Water Unionists take over the discussion. They are concerned over the lack of information regarding the situation in the south, and as such would like to know what Unalaq knew that led him to make the decisions he did. They would also like for Tonraq and those locked up with him to be released from imprisonment.

    "Hmm... yes, I suppose I could afford to be more open with my fellow Water Tribe members. Very well, I shall discuss the matter with you. Come along now, Water Unionists. Desna, Eska, go play with your cousin."

    Desna and Eska groan in annoyance, while you shout out your displeasure.

    You're all ignored, just the same.

    At least Vanra stays with you... and Desna and Eska are looking at her with curiosity.

    "So... where'd you find this girl?" asks Desna.

    "She doesn't dress like a southerner or a coaster," says Eska. "So, must be from Republic City."

    Vanra nods.

    "Catdog got your tongue?" asks Eska.

    Vanra points to her mouth and shakes her head no.

    "...wait, you actually can't speak?"

    Vanra nods again.

    "I would like to repeat my question," says Desna. "Hey, Korra-!"

    You interrupt him by throwing a snowball at his face.

    "..."

    "..."

    Desna slowly wipes the snow off with one of his long sleeves.

    "...alright then, cousin, you want to fight?" he asks, his twitching left eye being the only sign of his annoyance, since his voice is still a monotone.

    "Two against one is hardly fair, brother."

    "Her friend can join too if she wants. Well, Korra?"

    Vanra is looking at you with concern. You, on the other hand...

    (What does Korra do here? Choose one.)
    [] Take Desna up on the offer. You need to blow off some steam...
    -[] Fight by yourself
    -[] Ask Vanra for help (note that Vanra may turn you down or try to talk you out of it)
    -[] Don't actually fight them, but argue with them instead. (may write-in details)
    [] ...No, you shouldn't do this, even though you want to. Apologize.
    -[] Meditate. (this may reveal something important if it succeeds)
    -[] Talk to Desna and Eska. (may write-in details)
    -[] Leave and go wander the city some more.

    QM Note: And we're back!
     
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    • [X] ...No, you shouldn't do this, even though you want to. Apologize.
    -[X] Talk to Desna and Eska. (Ask them about the northern portal and local spirits, you should check that out while you're here.)
     
    [X] Take Desna up on the offer. You need to blow off some steam...
    -[X] Fight by yourself

    It's been previously established that getting into a fight actually puts Korra in a good mood, and I'm interested in taking a risky gamble.
     
    Wait is this an actual fight/spar, or a snowball fight? @R2Walker (though admittedly, Water-Bending muddies the line between them :V)

    Because if it's a real spar I think Korra should fight alone, but if it's a snowball fight then Vanra can join so long as our cousins agree to not use bending except to make more snowballs. If they object to that, then Korra should mention that her fire/air-bending should be allowed following the same logic as their objection.
     
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